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Tesoro Pantera
- Thread starter SkiWhiz
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Steve,
There used to be a LOT of forum conversation regarding the Pantera, and the Golden Sabre II which used the Pantera circuit board but was converted to a factory-preset GB, "turn-on-and-go" design.
Yes, the Pantera can be a very good coin and jewelry hunting tool!
It was made from 7-'1990 thru 2-'92, then converted over from a manually GB'ed model to a "turn-on-and-go" version in the Golden Sabre II and produced from 7-'92 thru 5-'99.
I vastly p[refer ANY manual GB Tesoro to a factory preset design as it provides superior versatility and field performance.
It has the ED-120 discriminate circuitry, or actually what was very close to it, and the variable Notch Discriminate control lets the operator adjust the position of the "window" through the discriminate range. You can opt to use the Notch Accept or Notch Reject to accept ONLY those targets within the notched range, or IGNORE (Reject or Discriminate) targets in that 'window." better still, you can just rely on the Primary Discriminate control (which I left at the minimum setting so as to reject iron nails and other small iron junk, and then adjust the variable Notch control to provide only a "Tone Break" audio response. That is, I could set it so that most shallow zinc cents and screw caps produced the lower audio response and most copper cents and clad and silver coins produced the high-tone audio.
I teamed the Pantera up with an XLT for most of '94 thru '98 as my main-use, two-detector battery. I did have a white 8" coil for it, which I preferred in that size, but most of the time I left a 7" concentric mounted up as it was a great combination to work in and around brush, building rubble, trash, and still pick out good targets.
it is heavier than the Bandido or other 9V powered models as it has the longer housing, uses the two 4-AA battery packs, and the housing extends farther toward the coil. Still, it is easily manageable, and I found it more comfortable with the 7" coil. When many people find all brands of lighter-weight models a little tiring is sometimes related to hem being swept too quickly. Remember, these are dedicated 2-filter models and, for the most part, will serve you better with a comfortable slower sweep. Not rocket a Tesoro (or many/most other 2-filter types).
Honestly, I think the M6 was one of the better detectors I've seen you own in a while, and it is really at its best with a 6
There used to be a LOT of forum conversation regarding the Pantera, and the Golden Sabre II which used the Pantera circuit board but was converted to a factory-preset GB, "turn-on-and-go" design.
Yes, the Pantera can be a very good coin and jewelry hunting tool!
It was made from 7-'1990 thru 2-'92, then converted over from a manually GB'ed model to a "turn-on-and-go" version in the Golden Sabre II and produced from 7-'92 thru 5-'99.
I vastly p[refer ANY manual GB Tesoro to a factory preset design as it provides superior versatility and field performance.
It has the ED-120 discriminate circuitry, or actually what was very close to it, and the variable Notch Discriminate control lets the operator adjust the position of the "window" through the discriminate range. You can opt to use the Notch Accept or Notch Reject to accept ONLY those targets within the notched range, or IGNORE (Reject or Discriminate) targets in that 'window." better still, you can just rely on the Primary Discriminate control (which I left at the minimum setting so as to reject iron nails and other small iron junk, and then adjust the variable Notch control to provide only a "Tone Break" audio response. That is, I could set it so that most shallow zinc cents and screw caps produced the lower audio response and most copper cents and clad and silver coins produced the high-tone audio.
I teamed the Pantera up with an XLT for most of '94 thru '98 as my main-use, two-detector battery. I did have a white 8" coil for it, which I preferred in that size, but most of the time I left a 7" concentric mounted up as it was a great combination to work in and around brush, building rubble, trash, and still pick out good targets.
it is heavier than the Bandido or other 9V powered models as it has the longer housing, uses the two 4-AA battery packs, and the housing extends farther toward the coil. Still, it is easily manageable, and I found it more comfortable with the 7" coil. When many people find all brands of lighter-weight models a little tiring is sometimes related to hem being swept too quickly. Remember, these are dedicated 2-filter models and, for the most part, will serve you better with a comfortable slower sweep. Not rocket a Tesoro (or many/most other 2-filter types).
Honestly, I think the M6 was one of the better detectors I've seen you own in a while, and it is really at its best with a 6
I thank you for your reply Monte, don't know what we all would do without you. The M6 would of been better for me if I had a smaller coil for it as you mentioned. I don't know if it is just me but I don't find the 950 type/size White's coil very good. I have a Tejon for the time being and it is a very good detector (calm as a kitten if turned down or can roar like a lion if need be), I have considered letting it go & trying an older Tesoro or who knows what. Seems I buy & sell more than some dealers. Thanks again Monte. Steve.
Hey Steve,
Funny I found this old post. Been hearing a lot of the Pantera lately on Toms sight. I have Golden 2, I wonder if it’s possible to put a manual ground on it, probably. I know Keith Southern put a manual ground on one of his Tesoro’s, just can’t reme which one....
Aaron
Funny I found this old post. Been hearing a lot of the Pantera lately on Toms sight. I have Golden 2, I wonder if it’s possible to put a manual ground on it, probably. I know Keith Southern put a manual ground on one of his Tesoro’s, just can’t reme which one....
Aaron